79bonanza 1/2 ton status Joined Mar 31, 2010 Posts 2,524 Reaction score 2,563 Location Georgetown, Kentucky Aug 2, 2014 #1 Hey a 6 lug gm 10 bolt front doesn't have the same backing plate as a 8 lug gm 10 bolt does it?
sweetk30 Back to play nice . Premium GMOTM Winner Joined Nov 1, 2004 Posts 43,004 Reaction score 25,453 Location in the back of your brain Aug 2, 2014 #2 6lug and 8lug swap but as you think there different size for the bigger/smaller brake rotor dia .
P paratrooper307 1/2 ton status Premium Joined Sep 26, 2010 Posts 1,117 Reaction score 132 Location North Carolina Aug 2, 2014 #3 Nope. When I swapped mine to 8 lug the backing plates were different. I guess it may also depend on which brake package you have...
Nope. When I swapped mine to 8 lug the backing plates were different. I guess it may also depend on which brake package you have...
pblaze725 build bash rebuild Premium GMOTM Winner Joined May 28, 2007 Posts 4,438 Reaction score 980 Location San Carlos, Ca Aug 3, 2014 #4 If you try to use the backing plate from the 6 lug on the 8 lug or Dana 44 front the caliper will not align with the rotor.
If you try to use the backing plate from the 6 lug on the 8 lug or Dana 44 front the caliper will not align with the rotor.